Australia records more than 2,000 new cases in a single day

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard. Source: AAP

For the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic, Australia has recorded more than 2,000 new cases in a single day. Five jurisdictions have reported new infections, with a new record in New South Wales, and a worrying surge in Victoria.



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